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W. Tudor (William Tudor) Jones
1865–1946
A Welsh Unitarian minister and philosopher, he wrote clearly about religion, ethics, and big philosophical questions for general readers as well as students. His work also helped introduce English-speaking audiences to the ideas of Rudolf Eucken.
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An Interpretation of Rudolf Eucken's Philosophy
by W. Tudor (William Tudor) Jones
About the author
Born on September 8, 1865, at Pontrhydfendigaid in Cardiganshire, Wales, he began as a village-school teacher and preached while still young before training for the Unitarian ministry. He studied at Manchester College, Oxford, and later at the University of Jena, where he came under the influence of the German philosopher Rudolf Eucken.
Alongside his ministry, he built a career as a writer and lecturer in philosophy and religion. His books include The Truth of Religion, The Spiritual Ascent of Man, and What Philosophy Is, and he also translated and interpreted Eucken's thought for English readers.
He died in Torquay on June 12, 1946. Remembered as both a minister and a philosopher, he brought serious ideas to a wider audience in an accessible, thoughtful way.